Adrenal glands Flashcards
1
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Waterhouse-Friedrichson syndrome
A
Adrenal gland failure due to massive haemorrhage into both glands. Cause by Nesseria Meningitidis.
2
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Arterial supply of suprarenal galnds
A
Superior suprarenal a.- from inferior phrenic a.
Middle -from abdominal aorta
Inferior -from renal a.
3
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Venous drainage of suprarenal glands
A
Right suprarenal vein drains ino IVC
Left drains into left renal vein
